T&S Brass adds Marketing Product Analyst to its team
September 6, 2015
TRAVELERS REST, SC – T&S Brass and Bronze Works has added Erin West as Marketing Product Analyst to its marketing team. West, who has more than a decade’s worth of…
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Piedmont Natural Gas, Spinx open first public CNG fueling station in Anderson
September 5, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) and The Spinx Company celebrated the opening of Anderson’s first public compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station at 1207 SC Highway 28…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System increases Just Wage for employees
September 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is pleased to announce that it recently increased its Just Wage from $9.87 to $11.00 per hour. Three hundred sixty-seven employees across…
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English professor Oakes wins major award
September 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University English professor Margaret J. Oakes has received a major award from the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) in recognition of her teaching and…
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Orvin announces retirement from ReWa
September 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Since 1925, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been committed to providing high quality wastewater treatment services to the Upstate of South Carolina. After 22 years of service, Ray…
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The Tennant Company hires Duane Bellamy
September 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Tennant Company (www.tennantco.com) has just hired Duane Bellamy as Floor Coating Specialist. Bellamy will be responsible for selling floor coating products to aviation, food and beverage…
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Good City Architects to design new campus for Palmetto Baptist Church
September 3, 2015
Congregation to construct on Cely Lane in Powdersville POWDERSVILLE, SC – Palmetto Baptist Church has hired Good City Architects, an architecture and interior design firm based in Greenville, S.C., to…
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Emily Bridges joins Smith Moore Leatherwood
September 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Bridges to the firm’s Litigation team in the Greenville office. Bridges’ practice will focus primarily on commercial…
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Duke Energy Progress proposes update to costs of energy efficiency programs in South Carolina
September 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy Progress is committed to helping customers reduce energy consumption and resulting costs through energy-efficiency programs and assistance for low-income customers. Through 2014, the company’s programs have enabled…
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Riley Institute announces finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley Education Award
September 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University’s Riley Institute and South Carolina Future Minds have announced the finalists for the 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. The winner of…
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Mills selected for LEAP program
September 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ashley Mills, a litigation paralegal at national law firm Jackson Lewis, has been selected for the National Association of Legal Assistants and Paralegals (NALA) Leadership Enhancement and…
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Paint 5 Points Public Art-Making Series Honors 100 Years of Five Points throughout Fall 2015
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Five Points is hosting Paint 5 Points — a public art-making series in the historic village neighborhood — throughout Fall…
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United Community Banks, Inc. completes merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. and the Palmetto Bank
September 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced the closing of its merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMT) (“Palmetto”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank (“Palmetto Bank”) effective today. The merger…
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Mills selected for LEAP program
September 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ashley Mills, a litigation paralegal at national law firm Jackson Lewis, has been selected for the National Association of Legal Assistants and Paralegals (NALA) Leadership Enhancement and…
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Paint 5 Points public art-making series honors 100 years of Five Points throughout Fall 2015
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Five Points is hosting Paint 5 Points — a public art-making series in the historic village neighborhood — throughout Fall…
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SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC named to Inc. 5,000 list for Third Year
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC was recently named number 1,163 on the Inc. 5,000 list for outstanding growth and business. The only financial services firm in South Carolina to be…
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For third time in two years, Duke Energy proposes lower rates for Florida customers
September 1, 2015Lower fuel costs and innovative planning to reduce costs for customers in 2016 UPSTATE, SC – Duke Energy’s Florida customers will once again see lower electric rates if the company’s…
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United Community Banks, Inc. completes merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. and the Palmetto Bank
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced the closing of its merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMT) (“Palmetto”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank (“Palmetto Bank”) effective today. The merger…
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Rare WWII aircraft to land in Greenville
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – “Almost every year that the Collings Foundation’s WW II aircraft came to the Greenville Downtown Airport in South Carolina, Hugh Brown, along with his lifelong friend, Bucky…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System tied for first in the nation for lowest 30-day heart failure readmission rate
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours St. Francis Heath System was recently recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for being top in the nation with the lowest 30-day heart failure readmission rate. According…
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Military History Center of the Carolinas plans to open museum at Greenville Downtown Airport in S.C.
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – For many years, members of the Military History Center of the Carolinas (MHCC) have been dedicated to preserving our American Military History by collecting and restoring items…
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Greenville attorneys included in Best Lawyers in America
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announced four attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016. In addition,…
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Ogletree Deakins Opens Office in Seattle, Expands Presence in Pacific Northwest
September 1, 2015
SEATTLE – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that the firm has opened an…
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2015 Anderson County Museum Hall of Fame inductees announced
September 1, 2015
Joseph John Fretwell and Anne Kennedy Hamilton to be inducted November 10th ANDERSON, SC — The Anderson County Museum (ACM) Advisory Committee announced Anne Kennedy Hamilton and Joseph John (J…
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Corey Frye joins the Ashley Lewis Team at Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Corey Frye as a residential sales agent to the Ashley Lewis Team at its Greenville office. Frye joins Coldwell Banker Caine with previous…
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Christopher Ray named director of Clemson Experiment Station
September 1, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — A third-generation farmer with deep ties to Clemson’s land-grant heritage and expansive knowledge of South Carolina’s agribusiness industry has been named director of the Clemson University Experiment…
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Program will help architecture students get to workforce more quickly
September 1, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s School of Architecture has been named one of the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s first accredited architecture programs accepted for participation in its integrated path…
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Spartanburg Methodist College Convocation Address to focus on Educating the Professor
September 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College will mark the official start of the 2015-2016 academic year with its annual convocation ceremony to be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September…
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Marshall Jordan joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Marshall Jordan as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Jordan joins Coldwell Banker Caine with an extensive background in real…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg brokers represent local real estate transactions
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Pete Brett, CCIM represented Twister 118, LLC (Seller)…
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SPO opens with power and force
September 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra will open its 67th season on Saturday, September 12 at 7:00pm with a powerful program featuring International Steinway Artist, Andreas Boyd. Maestra Sarah…
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Parking services to conduct “Warning Blitz” on Main Street
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Beginning September 2, 2015, the City’s Parking Services staff will issue warning tickets to vehicles parked on Main Street (from Beattie Place to River Street) between 5 a.m.…
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SBDC names Johnson as S.C. State region director
September 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers has named Orangeburg native and longtime community business leader Jim Johnson as director of the South Carolina State University region,…
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SBDC names Johnson as S.C. State region director
September 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers has named Orangeburg native and longtime community business leader Jim Johnson as director of the South Carolina State University region,…
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Greenville attorneys included in Best Lawyers in America
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announced four attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016. In addition,…
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Ogletree Deakins Opens Office in Seattle, Expands Presence in Pacific Northwest
September 1, 2015
SEATTLE – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that the firm has opened an…
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September Exhibits, Events, Classes at Chapman Cultural Center Announced
August 31, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Chapman Cultural Center is home to a high concentration of cultural activity in Spartanburg, from musicals and historical lectures to art exhibitions and children’s science camps. For…
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Jody Jernigan named Executive Director of the South Carolina chapter of the National Safety Council
August 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council (SCNSC) announced that Jody Jernigan has joined the organization as Executive Director. Jernigan comes to SCNSC after 18…
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Christ Church and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System hold Groundbreaking for Habitat Home
August 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Representatives of Christ Church Episcopal and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System will break ground on Tuesday, September 1 at 4:30 p.m. for their home build in…
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Synalloy announces board authorization of stock purchase program
August 31, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL), a growth oriented company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage…
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Jody Jernigan named Executive Director of the South Carolina chapter of the National Safety Council
August 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council (SCNSC) announced that Jody Jernigan has joined the organization as Executive Director. Jernigan comes to SCNSC after 18…
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Christ Church and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System hold Groundbreaking for Habitat Home
August 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Representatives of Christ Church Episcopal and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System will break ground on Tuesday, September 1 at 4:30 p.m. for their home build in…
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Fall for Greenville adds Thursday night concert to festival lineup
August 29, 2015
Free concert to feature national and local entertainers GREENVILLE, SC – For the first time, Fall for Greenville presented by Pepsi and OneMain Financial has added a Thursday night…
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Engenius’s Manley to speak on Millennials
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius’s CEO Chris Manley will be in Charleston this week to discuss working with millennials at the 2015 South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development’s OpportunitySC conference.…
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Spartanburg hosts South Carolina Men’s Tennis Pro Challenger
August 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tennis fans can see pro players compete, attend clinics, and socialize with the pros Sept. 10 -13. The City of Spartanburg will sponsor the SC Men’s Tennis…
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SC Arts Commission awards $3.2 Million in grants
August 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,232,674 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2016 fiscal year as of Aug.…
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Sylvan Learning invites community to Greenville grand opening event
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate will hold a Grand Opening Celebration on September 12th, 2015 at their new location at 150 Tanner Road from 2:00 to 4:00pm.…
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Yeargin Potter Smith expands project management team
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Yeargin Potter Smith welcomes Matthew Reeves and Roddey Jordan as project managers. Both Reeves and Jordan possess significant prior experience with projects in the Southeast that will make…
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SC Dental Association’s Dental Access Days treats more than 1,500 patients in free two-day clinic
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – More than 1,500 patients received an estimated $1 million in free dental services at the seventh annual Dental Access Days event held on August 21 and 22…
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Engenius’s Manley to speak on Millennials
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius’s CEO Chris Manley will be in Charleston this week to discuss working with millennials at the 2015 South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development’s OpportunitySC conference.…
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